Dear Friends & Supporters,

Every time I return to the Philippines, I see more children wandering the streets alone — abandoned, neglected, or simply forgotten. The statistics say there are as many as 7 million orphans across the country, but what moves me most are the faces I see right in Sorsogon, Bicol - who have nowhere to turn. This is where my heart tells me I need to be.

​I spent over 30 years as a prosecutor in Los Angeles. My work in the Juvenile Division showed me just how powerful love, care, and guidance can be in shaping a child’s future. Since retiring, I’ve felt a deep calling to return home and do something for the children I’ve carried in my heart all these years.

​​That dream is now becoming real. I started the Global Youth Vision of Hope.

Together with my husband, Mark, we purchased land in Sorsogon. Our dream is to build not just an orphanage, but a true community — a small village where children can feel safe, nurtured, and loved. An organic farm will help feed and sustain the community while teaching life skills. More importantly, it will be a place where children can laugh, heal, learn, and discover that they are not alone and that their lives have purpose.

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It’s a daunting journey. I know this is a big dream, but I believe with all my heart that it can happen — with your help. Right now, what we need most is financial support to begin construction. Every dollar will go directly to building a safe and loving space for these children. Your support will not just build walls and roofs, but futures filled with hope.

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This mission has been burning in me for decades, and I believe it is what God placed me here to do. I ask you to join me in planting this seed of hope so it can grow into something beautiful and lasting — a harvest of strong, joyful, and resilient young lives.

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With love and gratitude,
Rosabella E. Reyes

Founder, Global Youth Vision of Hope